Rebel Reader

November 17, 2023

Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at 1:00pm

3M Arena at Mariucci

1901 4th Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

Seniors: please place your cap and gown order by December 1st. Students do not have to pay for the Cap and Gown. A tassel is also included.

If your student would like an additional keepsake tassel they are $18. Other items are also available to purchase.

Champlin Park Class of 2024 Graduation Order Link

Seniors/Parents/Guardians, graduation announcements can be ordered from Jostens. The deadline for ordering is December 15, 2023. Please go to the following link to order: Champlin Park Class of 2024 Graduation Order Link

We are pleased to announce our CP November “Student of the Month” for each of the following departments. We are very proud of our student body at Champlin Park and are excited to highlight a few of our finest! These students earned this award for being an excellent example of one or more of our REBEL Core Values:

If you have any of these students in class feel free to give them a shout out!

Administration: Gael Ixtlilco Dominguez

Art: Jacob Khane

Business: AmberSmith

CTE: Aaron Briggs

EL/ML: Ellisa Vang

FaCS: Addison Kane

Support Services: Parrish Wallace

Health: Tamariah (Tea) Smith

Tech Ed: Kyran Lee

Language Arts: Mason Solo

Math: Sebastian Rodriguez Garcia

Music: Femi Abodunrin

Phy Ed: Connell Brownell

Reading: Nathan Quezada Ruelas

Science: Sydnie Olson

Social Studies: Quinlan Issa

World Language: Teresa Ongeri

The District STEM Fair will be held at Anoka High School on Saturday, February 10th. We are looking for volunteer judges to help make this event a success. Prospective Judges do not need a science or math background. Event Organizers will provide training to all Judges. Please fill out the volunteer application and background check on our Volunteering at CPHS page.

Please use the link below to sign up to be a judge

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4zXJBx7r4dOBk1JToKarYe4Bt56NdpyexefsGXdAmCTVKOQ/viewform

More information is available at the District Website https://www.ahschools.us/stemfair

Anoka Hennepin School Counselors have aligned proactive service delivery with standards from the American School Counselor Association, the governing organization for academic, career and social/emotional development. This year, district wide, School Counselors will be offering evidence based interventions to all students 6-12th grade. In September, all 12th graders received an introduction to SCOIR, our new college and career planning tool. In October, all 10th grade students learned about self-determination and self-advocacy and how this can be helpful at school and in their personal lives. Data showed that 95% of 10th graders knew what self-advocacy was at the end of the presentation compared to 72% at the start. This month, 9th grade students had a "Meet your School Counselor and Support Team” presentation in advisement. The 9/10 School Counselors will follow up this presentation by having one-on-one "minute meetings" with each 9th grade student. We look forward to providing support to all students in the upcoming months about course registration, along with one-on-one "minute meetings" for 11th and 12th grade students. All of these efforts are designed to help students navigate their personal-social, academic, and career development. We will collect data to measure the impact of these initiatives and share the results with all of our stakeholders. We are excited to offer proactive, targeted, and age-appropriate programming for all secondary students district-wide.

Ski & Snowboard Club will be starting up soon! Anyone interested in joining should plan on attending an informational meeting after school on Tuesday, November 28th in Mr. Jensen's room, B222. You will receive information on how to join the club, prices and fees, and more specific trip details. Tell your friends!

One of our IB Learner Profile words is "communicator". We want students to understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in a variety of modes. When students are communicators they work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. We want to wish all our IB Students luck as they finish up tri 1 of the school year! Use your communication skills, talk to your teachers or the IB Coordinators about concerns and know we are here to support you. Please contact Ashley Brown (ashley.brown@ahschools.us) with any questions about the IB Program.

Nov. 28th - Girls hockey @7 vs. Anoka

Dec. 5th - Girls basketball @7 vs. Wayzata

Check out the Career and College E-newsletter for updates on current events:

November Career and College Newsletter

Career & College Site

The Anoka-Hennepin Career and College Specialists are excited to be hosting our second annual Education, Employment, and Enlistment Palooza on Saturday, December 9 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. This event will highlight a variety of career and college planning options for students and families. The format will include a mix of scheduled sessions and open fair times. For more information, please visit our website here.

Students will have the opportunity to apply and receive an admissions decision that day! December 9, 2023, Andover High School, 8:00 am - 11:00 am

The following colleges will be at this event:

• Anoka-Ramsey Community College

• Anoka Technical College

• Bemidji State University

• Grand Canyon University

• University of Wisconsin- Stout

• University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Saturday, December 9th from 8 -11:00 a.m. at Andover High School.

This is for current Anoka-Hennepin students only. Please sign up in the College and Career Center at your school by Thursday, November 30th. After you register, the College and Career Specialist in your building will get you more specific information regarding test day procedures. For more information about the ASVAB visit www.asvabprogram.com

FAFSA Information

FAFSA is said to open at the end of December. Although it is not open yet, students and contributors (parents or guardians) can still create a FAFSA I.D. Click here for directions

Travel to Cuba for an educational and cultural experience in June 2025! The tentative dates are June 18-26, 2025. Enrollment is still open! Please contact Angie Manbeck with any questions! This is open to students and adults.

Angie Manbeck

Spanish teacher CPHS

angie.manbeck@ahschools.us

It is important for both parents/guardians and students to regularly check in with their use of mobile devices, especially in the evenings and at bedtime.

In a blog post from icanhelp.net titled, “Screen Time Linked to Teen Sleep Deprivation,” parents are provided with seven tips to help teenagers avoid sleep deprivation.

• Set Screen Time Boundaries.

• Establish a Bedtime Routine.

• Create a Sleep-Friendly Environment.

• Designate a Screen-Free Zone.

• Watch Out for Evening Stimulants.

• Get Those Extra 30 Minutes.

• Remove Electronic Devices.

Read the full blog post, which provides more detail on each of the seven tips.

Join parents and guardians from the Anoka-Hennepin Schools community for information and resources to support the needs of students today.

The big picture: Anoka-Hennepin is hosting three Parent Engage 360 community and parent education events during the 2023-24 school year. These events aim to provide resources for parents and guardians to support their students and others in the community. Topics range from mental health, chemical health, internet safety, and more. Parent Engage 360 forum events are offered both in-person and in virtual formats and are free and open to the public.

What to expect: The first Parent Engage 360 event will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coon Rapids High School auditorium and will feature author and co-founder of TILL360 Joe Beckman. Over the last 20 years, Beckman has spoken all over the world with one mission, to reclaim human connection.

Beckman is an engaging and dynamic speaker who combines humor, authenticity, heart, and soul that will help attendees find self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and human connection. Beckman is the author of Just Look Up Five Life-Saving Phrases Every Kid Human Needs to Hear. Attendees at this event have the chance to win one of four free copies of Beckman’s book.

Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning).

What’s next:

• Thursday, Feb. 29: You’re the Expert: How to successfully advocate for your child

• Speaker: Beth Lovre, Family Peer Educator, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota

• Location: Champlin Park High School, auditorium

• Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning)

• Monday, April 1: Chemical Health: Tobacco and vaping prevention

• Speaker: Claire Weiss, Youth Programs Coordinator, myHealth for Teens and Young Adults

• Location: Andover High School, auditorium

• Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Register for this event (registration is not required, but helps with planning)

Go deeper: For more resources, tune in to the award-winning Parent Engage 360 Podcast which is available on more of your favorite podcasting platforms. Listen to the podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Samsung Podcasts. To register and learn more about Parent Engage 360 events, please visit ahschools.us/parentengage360.

Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 37: Free school meals, educational benefits and nutrition

New this school year, every student is able to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the school year due to the state’s Free School Meals program. While the program is new, students will still have access to the same nutritious meals they have come to expect in Anoka-Hennepin.

In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast, host Liz Burgard was joined by Anoka-Hennepin child nutrition leaders Noah Atlas (director) and Callie Neumann (assistant director) to learn more about the state’s Free School Meals program, educational benefits and the importance of balanced nutrition for youth.

Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360. The podcast is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeartRadio and Samsung Podcasts.

Episode highlights

• The state’s Free School Meals program began in the fall of 2023, allowing every student to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the school year.

• In order to receive a meal, students must take a complete meal. Learn more about what makes a “complete meal.”

• Learn more about why it's important for families to continue to apply for educational benefits even though school meals are now offered at no cost.

• Neumann discusses the nutritional requirements from the federal government for school meals and the importance of a balanced diet for youth. Learn more about how to eat healthy with MyPlate at myplate.gov.

The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.